Recipes

My Crazy Chicken-Rice Noodle Stir-Fry

This is my take on a traditional Thai dish, known as crazy noodles. Why "crazy"? Because its spiciness leaves you goofy with delight.

Like other Southeast-Asian meat and noodle salads, this one is full of tempting flavors, but unlike most, it's easily prepared. In fact, you can fix it after work and have a light yet thoroughly satisfying chicken-and-noodle dish ready in minutes.

Directions

Fill a large bowl with warm water. Add the noodles and soak until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine the fish sauce, lime juice, sugar, and sambal, and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

Heat a wok or large, heavy sauté pan over high heat. Add the oil and swirl to coat the pan. Add the shallots and stir-fry until brown, about 1 minute. Add the chicken and stir-fry, breaking up the meat, until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Add the noodles and sauce mixture and heat through, stirring. Add the scallions and basil ribbons and toss well. Garnish with the lime wedges and basil sprigs and serve